Lead Paint Risk in Madison County, Nebraska
61.0%Pre-1978 Housing
9,383Pre-1978 Units
15,371Total Housing Units
9Census Tracts
How to Interpret This
This is an area-level screening signal based on Census housing-age data. It does not confirm lead paint in any specific home. Homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and certified inspection or testing is the only way to confirm a property-level hazard.
Reporter / Resident Story Kit
- 9,383 housing units in Madison County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 61.0%, compared with the state rate of 58.3%.
- Local questions: Which neighborhoods have the oldest housing stock? Are lead-safe renovation resources available? Do renters and families with young children know how to request testing?
Highest-Risk Census Tracts
Individual census tracts ranked by pre-1978 housing percentage. Showing the top 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9610 | 1,145 | 1,397 | 82.0% | 96 | 76 | 217 | 119 | 637 |
| Census Tract 9613 | 1,466 | 1,866 | 78.6% | 201 | 179 | 96 | 101 | 889 |
| Census Tract 9611 | 654 | 871 | 75.1% | 204 | 140 | 50 | 86 | 174 |
| Census Tract 9612 | 925 | 1,371 | 67.5% | 199 | 119 | 58 | 87 | 462 |
| Census Tract 9609 | 1,493 | 2,229 | 67.0% | 244 | 247 | 290 | 110 | 602 |
| Census Tract 9607 | 1,065 | 1,755 | 60.7% | 600 | 188 | 118 | 26 | 133 |
| Census Tract 9608.01 | 1,077 | 2,034 | 52.9% | 640 | 285 | 111 | 33 | 8 |
| Census Tract 9606 | 1,144 | 2,478 | 46.2% | 343 | 239 | 105 | 34 | 423 |
| Census Tract 9608.02 | 414 | 1,370 | 30.2% | 182 | 94 | 65 | 9 | 64 |